Kenneth slater (31 risultati)

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. first edition,5ptg; 567890 pt line. VERY GOOD CONDITION, clean, solid, bright; .cover color photo shows autum orange trees in front of large cement DIABLO DAM 1982.powerhouse at base of dam's face.; PhotosIlust,maps; 6x9"THICK BOOK; 561ps pages; A controversial, timely reassessment of the environmentalist agenda by outstanding historians, scientists, and critics.In a lead essay that powerfully states the broad argument of the book, William Cronon writes that the environmentalist goal of wilderness preservation is conceptually and politically wrongheaded. Among the ironies and entanglements resulting from this goal are the sale of nature in our malls through the Nature Company, and the disputes between working people and environmentalists over spotted owls and other objects of species preservation. …

Condizione: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condizione: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Principles of Dairy Farming This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. .…

DVD. Condizione: Used - Good.

Trade Paperback. Condizione: Good - Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Vol 24 # 128 of Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, July 1954. Contains stories by Erle Stanley Gardner (The Case of the Irate Witness), Phyllis Bentley )The Tuesday and Friday Thefts), Bechhofer Roberts (Carl Eric Bechhofer Roberts - The Persistent House-Hunter), A H Z Carr (, A Case of Catnapping), Charles B Child (Claude Vernon Frost - The Long, Thin Man), Margaret Millar - wife of Kenneth Millar (The Couple Next Door), John Ross Macdonald (Kenneth Millar - Wild Goose Chase), Ward Greene (Boy for Tea), , Melville Davisson Post (The New Administration), T S Eliot (Macavity: The Mystery Cat), and others. Light wear at the edges. Light browning to the edges of the front cover and the pages. Light creases to the lower right of the front cover. A good very good copy. George Salter (cover) (illustratore).…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. 1950. Cover story: 'Titus Groan,' an appreciation by David H. Keller. Staplebound pamphlet. Pages toned, foxed to bottom margin of first page. 1/2 in split to spine at spine foot. Staple secure, rusted through, with rust stain to paper at staple sites. Interior else clean, unmarked.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. An Operation Fantast publication. 1954. Staplebound pamphlet. Pages toned, gently edgeworn. Staples secure, rusted through with rust stains to paper at staple sites. Interior else clean and unmarked.

Soft cover. Condizione: Good. ORIGINAL PUBLICATION; softcovers; ex-corporate library; small tear on uppermost hinge (taped); small foxing spots on covers, endpages and edges; o/w in good condition. Book.

Soft cover. Condizione: Good. ORIGINAL PUBLICATION; softcovers; ex-corporate library; light foxing spots on covers, endpages and edges; o/w in good condition. Book.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee.

Softcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Rubbing and toning overall, sunning overall, a few small damp stains overall, a small sticker to the rear, a small stamp on the front endpaper. Photos on request. International shipping billed at cost. Please note that the buyer is responsible for any customs duties, tariffs, or import fees levied by the destination country.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 123 pages.…

Single Issue Magazine. Condizione: Good. cover shows minor wear and tear, pages tanned and foxed.

Trade Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Vol 24 # 128 of Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, July 1954. Contains stories by Erle Stanley Gardner (The Case of the Irate Witness), Phyllis Bentley )The Tuesday and Friday Thefts), Bechhofer Roberts (Carl Eric Bechhofer Roberts - The Persistent House-Hunter), A H Z Carr (, A Case of Catnapping), Charles B Child (Claude Vernon Frost - The Long, Thin Man), Margaret Millar - wife of Kenneth Millar (The Couple Next Door), John Ross Macdonald (Kenneth Millar - Wild Goose Chase), Ward Greene (Boy for Tea), , Melville Davisson Post (The New Administration), T S Eliot (Macavity: The Mystery Cat), and others. Light wear at the edges. Sharp corners & bright color. Creamy white pages. A very good or better copy. George Salter (cover) (illustratore). …

First Edition. #1009/2500 copies. First Edition. Near Fine condition.

Hardcover / Hardback. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. First edition. Hardback. The text contains the edited transcript of the trial of Inez Garcia who was charged with the murder of Miguel Jimenez on March 19, 1974, in the town of Soledad, California, best known for its maximum security prison. Louis Castillo, Jimenez's accomplice and Ms. Garcia's alleged rapist, was the state's star witness. The text contains the indictments, opening and closing statements, testimony of prosecution and defence witnesses and the explosive testimony of Inez Garcia, together with the judge's instructions to the jury. There is also a commentary and constructive suggestions for study and analysis designed for political science, speech law, women's and Chicano Studies classes. With Bibliog. 347pp. 8vo. h/back. From the library of true crime writer, Wilfred Gregg, with his personal b/plate. Vg+ in Vg+ dw. A fairly heavy book which may require additional postage.…

Softcover (Stiff Card). Condizione: As New. No Dust Jacket. First Edition. 1st edition (limited run). From boutique Western Australian publisher. From the 1000+ volume private collection of well-known Australian poet and author Guy Weller all of which are listed or will soon be listed on this site. Includes many hardcover Collected Poems from sought-after 20th century poets from all countries. Search Mr Pickwick's store on this site under category Poetry, or else do a Keyword search for the special keyword '"pickwickpoems" to display these as an isolated group. This is the first Australian edition. Size: Octavo (standard book size). Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. Multiple copies available this title. Quantity Available: 2. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Poetry; Australia; Australian Poetry; ISBN: 0949795496. ISBN/EAN: 9780949795496. All our pictures shown here are of the actual item, not stock photos. Inventory No: 1432. For further info on this title, click on the "Contact Seller" button within this listing. We will try to reply within 24 hours. Otherwise you can order right now (inclusive of shipping options) from the "Add to Basket" button to the right. …

Soft cover (Stapled Wrappers). Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. Octavo, 24pp. Original printed stapled wrappers featuring a decorative typographic border. Priced at 7/6 or $1.00 for a 4-issue subscription.Features: This scarce issue represents the matured, professionally printed format of Ken Slater's famous network publication Fancyclopedia, boasting the printer's mark of The Westwood Press on the minimalist white back cover. Key content includes a featured article titled "There's a Story in Anything" by prominent Scottish SF author J. T. McIntosh, book reviews by well-known author F. G. Rayer, an official report on the Third Australian S-F Convention by I. J. Crozier, and Slater's own "Semi-Civil Chuntering" editorial column. It remains an essential historical bridge document connecting mid-century British, Commonwealth, and American fandoms.Condition: Very Good. Clean, robust wrappers with small, faint staple-rust marks at the lower fold base, typical for this paper stock. All pages are tight, text block is pristine, and edges are unmarred.…

Stappled Wrappers. Condizione: Very Good. 1st Edition. A very good copy of this issue. The text is wholly unmarked, pristine, and the binding is bright and fresh in appearance, with no rust at the two saddle staples, but with a slight bump and miniscule tear at the lower-right corner of the front cover panel and a miniscule intact tear at the crown of the front spine seam. 31 pp. Contents include: "Editorial" by Lambert; "The Single Homosexual" by Golovitz; "Art on Saturday Night," a story by Sterling; "Tangents: News & Views" by McIntire; "Out of the Past: The Fall of Ancient Greece;" "St. Paul on Sodomy" by McIntosh; "David with Chocolate," a poem by Faurot; "Harry," a story by Konrad; "Letters to the Editor.". Mario de Graaf [ Cover ] (illustratore).…

Soft cover (Stapled Wrappers). Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Octavo, 24pp. Original printed stapled wrappers featuring a contents table and a dual-panel comic sci-fi vignette on the front cover.Features: This late-era issue features the high-quality print production of The Westwood Press (bearing their distinctive stylized logo on the clean white back cover). Contents include an open letter exchange with prominent UFO/Fortean researcher Harold T. Wilkins, a short fiction study titled "Cold Death" by a very young Barrington J. Bayley (years before his major New Wave novels), and a specialized cinema recap column by Don J. Nardizzi.Condition: Near Fine. Beautifully preserved copy with exceptionally bright white paper stock. Spine fold is flawless, staples are bright and free of rust, and corners remain perfectly sharp.…

Soft cover (Stapled Wrappers). Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Small Octavo, 16pp. Original minimalist white stapled wrappers with decorative typographic borders. An incredibly scarce auxiliary publication produced alongside the main Operation Fantast series to clear out extensive editorial backlogs and fan announcements.Features: Front cover features a detailed contents manifest highlighting an open letter regarding legendary UFO author Harold T. Wilkins and a piece on the "Jet-Propelled Anteater" by A. Vincent Clarke. The reverse cover is tightly packed with fascinating British fandom lore, including printing machinery debates regarding the "Glorious Gestetner 260," an address change warning for Capt. Slater moving to Wisbech, and early advance news notes for E.E. "Doc" Smith's upcoming Lensman series paperbacks (Triplanetary, First Lensman) being imported into the UK via T.V. Boardman & Co.Condition: Near Fine. Exceptional condition for this delicate paper stock. Wrappers are bright white, staples are clean and secure, text block is completely crisp with only minor natural toning at the very bottom margin edge of the rear cover.…

Soft cover (Stapled Wrappers). Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Small Octavo, 48pp. Original double-issue printed stapled wrappers featuring a front-cover science fiction cityscape illustration by legendary fan artist Byron T. Jeeves.Features: This expanded double issue contains vital historical records of British fandom, including W. Peter Campbell's definitive London Convention Report (1952). It features an important early academic study titled "Lovecraft's Amateur Press Works" by noted Cthulhu Mythos scholar George T. Wetzel. The back cover is highly visual and historically notable, displaying illustrated preview announcements for the debut issue of Scotland's historic Nebula Science Fiction magazine (featuring cover art by Alan Hunter) alongside the Dutch publication Planeet (Ruimteschip 2213).Condition: Very Good. Heavy text-block issue remains structurally solid. Minimal rubbing to the spine edge. Interior is clean and untoned, and the illustrated rear cover is sharp and well-preserved. Byron T. Jeeves (illustratore).…

Soft cover (Stapled Wrappers). Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Small Octavo, 24pp. Original printed stapled wrappers featuring a contents table and cover vignette on the front. Priced by subscription.Features: Front cover features a small, intricate illustration commemorating H.G. Wells' "First Man in the Moon". This issue contains a fascinating, highly desirable early cultural essay titled "Dianetics: My Experience" by Vernon L. McCain, capturing the science fiction community's immediate reaction to L. Ron Hubbard's early psychological movement. Additional major content includes a deep critical profile on author Sydney Fowler Wright by Dr. John K. Aiken and a detailed cinematic overview of "Science Fiction on the Silver Screen" by Paul W. Healy. The rear cover is blank cardstock as issued.Condition: Very Good. Spine fold is firm with only slight rubbing. The blank rear cover shows light dust-soiling and faint, natural age-spotting near the right-hand margin. Internally bright, tightly bound, and completely free of marks. …

Soft cover (Stapled Wrappers). Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Octavo, 24pp. Original black and white illustrated stapled wrappers. Priced at Sixpence.Features: High-action front cover illustration by "B. Abas" featuring a detailed, retro-futuristic deep-sea diver or planetary explorer encountering a giant horned serpent in a dense swamp jungle. The issue contains vital early post-war editorial updates on major fanzine movements, including reviews of Ray Palmer's Other Worlds, critical reception of Eric Frank Russell's The Great Eye, and an analysis of Fletcher Pratt's Onslaught from Rigel. The rear cover functions as a fascinating period directory, packed with local and trans-Atlantic small classified ads (including requests from collectors in Illinois, Texas, and Aberdeen), printed locally by W. Johnston in Carlisle.Condition: Very Good. Structurally strong with clean, uncreased wrappers. Spine edge shows minimal natural rubbing. Internal pages are tightly bound and entirely free of foxing or owner marks. B. Abas (illustratore).…

Soft cover (Stapled Wrappers). Condizione: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Octavo, 24pp. Original typographical stapled wrappers featuring a clear "Progress?" editorial outline on the front cover by Joyce & Ken Slater.Features: A critically important document detailing the financial and organizational growing pains of early 1950s British sci-fi fandom. The reverse cover is a monumental piece of bibliographical history, showcasing a full-page advertisement from legendary British editor and bookseller E. J. Carnell (operating out of Plumstead, London). The ad lists the absolute first British editions of monumental masterpieces, including John Wyndham's The Day of the Triffids (priced at 10/6), Arthur C. Clarke's The Sands of Mars, and A.E. van Vogt's Cruise of the Space Beagle.Condition: Very Good. Wrappers show typical faint handling wear and minor, clean storage blemishes near the spine extremities. Text block is secure, pages are clean, square, and well-preserved.…

Soft cover (Stapled Wrappers). Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Octavo, 24pp. Original illustrated stapled wrappers. A well-preserved later issue of Ken Slater's iconic fanzine network, printed professionally by the famous Westwood Press.Features: Highlighting an attractive composite front cover featuring multiple vignettes of rocket travel, futuristic space helmets, and alien terrain. Includes columns like "Spines and Sand" by Laurence Sandfield and "Down to Earth". The back cover is particularly historic, featuring an editorial sign-off reviewing the financial success of recent conventions ("I think the take was 25/-."), discussing the early linguistic usage of fan terms like "blogged" and "blogus", alongside the Westwood Press publisher's colophon.Condition: Very Good. Very clean, uncreased wrappers with square edges. Internal pages are firmly stapled and clean. Minor age-toning to the paper edges, otherwise an excellent specimen.…

Soft cover (Stapled Wrappers). Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Octavo, 24pp. Original illustrated stapled wrappers. Priced at Sixpence. Produced during Ken Slater's legendary post-WWII military service in occupied Germany.Features: Striking front cover illustration by 'FR' dated July '49, showing an early streamlined rocket ship crashing vertically down into a craggy, stylized alien trench or body of water. The back cover is a highly desirable historical document, displaying detailed mail-order stock listings from legendary US fan Phil J. Rasch (Los Angeles). Crucially, the back cover contains an immediate, contemporary retail offering for George Orwell's newly published masterpiece 1984 for $1.70, alongside works by Algernon Blackwood, Olaf Stapledon, and H. Rider Haggard.Condition: Very Good. The front wrapper has a clean surface with minimal edge creasing. The back cover shows a slight superficial spot of discoloration at the top left corner away from the text block. Internal text is clean and bright. "FR" (Illustrator) (illustratore).…

Soft cover (Stapled Wrappers). Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Octavo, 24pp. Original illustrated stapled wrappers. Priced at Sixpence. A fascinating artifact of post-WWII fan publishing organized by Ken Slater while stationed with the British Army in occupied Germany.Features: Highly striking fantasy front cover illustration by 'FR' depicting a royal crown resting upon an iron cannon bound in heavy chains. Features an important appreciation article titled "Titus Groan" by renowned pulp author David H. Keller, M.D., reviewing Mervyn Peake's classic gothic masterpiece. The rear cover contains detailed "Magazine Notes" offering a contemporary critique on the demise of August Derleth's Arkham Sampler, alongside a vibrant marketplace section of small classified ads from global science fiction fans.Condition: Very Good. Smooth, clean wrappers with slight age-toning along the extreme back edges. Original staples are rust-free and secure. Internal pages are exceptionally crisp. "FR" (Illustrator) (illustratore).…

Soft cover (Stapled Wrappers). Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. The rear cover is blank as issued, showing light natural paper aging.Condition: Very Good. Wrappers are bright with clean margins. Binding staples are original and secure. Interior pages are exceptionally clean, free of stamps, writing, or foxing. Pete Ridley (Illustrator) (illustratore).…

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. First Edition, 1st Printing. Signed on the title page by the lead editor of the three, Kenneth F. Mosman; not personalized to anyone. The work is a stated first edition and the printing is limited to 200 copies. Volume has black cloth covers with gold lettering on the spine and front covers. Clean, fresh, tight and bright. A very nice, nearly mint copy. Signed by Kenneth F. Mosman.…